Forest Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 7HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	30.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	52.4%	7.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	41.3%	36.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HG2 7HA this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.5%	4.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	47.1%	9.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.8%	98%	1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Lane was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 208th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG2 7HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Lane are based on 140 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7HA

Average Price
£306,670

Semi-Detached
£348,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Lane

Average Price
£365,934

Semi-Detached
£343,287

Terraced
£337,175

Detached
£464,616

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Forest Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-10-09	£378,659
60 Forest Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-08-24	£225,603
60 Forest Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	1997-09-10	£199,535
58 Forest Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1996-10-04	£327,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7HA

Employment

HG2 7HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG2 7HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Tentergate Road , HG5 9BG	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	64 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	967 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ	- not rated	3,244 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	3,787 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbeck Tandoori	67H High Street, Harrogate	312 yd
The Living Room Cafe & Gallery	Starbeck Methodist Church Hall, High Street	312 yd
Susie June's Cafe	67F High Street	359 yd
The Harrogate Golf Club Limited	Forest Lane Head, Harrogate	364 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	371 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	431 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillichicks Harrogate Ltd	47 High Street, Harrogate	431 yd
Wonder Food	4 Camwal Terrace, Harrogate	447 yd
Portside Fish And Chips	52 High Street, Harrogate	463 yd
KFC	48 High Street, Harrogate	463 yd
Khans Harrogate	42 High Street, Harrogate	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	463 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	810 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	92 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	427 yd
Harrogate Golf Club FOREST LANE HEAD	golf	464 yd
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	470 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	607 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	782 yd
Henshaw'S College Bogs Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HG2 7HA